MANILA, Philippines – Amid the buildup of allegations against Senator Leila De Lima, a netizen has pointed out six reasons wherein she claims that the former Justice Secretary is on “trial by publicity.”

Posted last September 21, Facebook user “Lyn Dimaano” shared online her reasons as to why not be swayed on the accusations against De Lima.

This is after her friend, who is anxious on recent Congressional probe on National Bilibid Prison (NBP) drug trade is starting to believe on witnesses claims against the senator.The NBP is the Philippines' national penitentiary in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila.

She also questioned with all the strong evidences, why was it presented in the Congress wherein media is covering the hearing? Dimaano claims that there’s a “propaganda value” involved, arguing that once a lawsuit is presented in the court, the public cannot discuss it.

On the fourth argument, Dimaano also stressed out if a congressman can impeach a senator, which in the Philippine government is not possible.

Dimaano ended her post that obtaining another’s banking information without court order is not possible.

She concluded her post: “It is meant to destroy the one brave soul na openly lumalaban kay PDuts - si De5. Trial by publicity. Ulitin nang ulitin ang paratang hanggang akalain ng masa na totoo. Yung masa, pero hindi ako.” (It is meant to destroy the one brave soul that openly argues to PDuts (President Duterte) – De5 (De Lima). Trial by publicity. Pressing it on repeatedly until the public believes it’s true. Do it to the public but not me.)

Dimaano’s post immediately went viral amassing more than 7,000 likes and was shared by over 4,000 times as of press time.

Last week, after being ousted as the chair of the Senate Justice Committee, testimonies against De Lima surfaced with convicted crime leader Herbert Colanggo and other high profile inmates divulved in the live congressional probe. Colanggo claimed that he gave monthly “payola” of P3 million to the senator.